The Cherished Wife

Chapter 523

"Okay, okay, I'll take her away right now. Charles, just cool down, okay? You know she... she didn't mean any of this. Don't hold it against her," Clarisse said, rushing over to grab Janet's hand. "Janet, cut it out, come with me." She leaned in and whispered something that

made Janet's fierce gaze flicker with doubt. "Aunt Clary, are you for real?"

"Have I ever lied to you? Come on. Let's head home."

It took some doing, but Clarisse managed to lead Janet away. Charles squinted, giving the area a quick once-over. The crowd that had been rubbernecking scattered, cowed by Charles's commanding vibe.

Charles's scowl lingered until Clarisse's car was out of sight. Then he tapped on the car door. "Open up, Noelle!"

daring to breathe too loudly. Her heart was pounding in her throat, especially after hearing the crazy stuff Janet had been saying. She was half-expecting

of relief, Noelle quickly straightened her clothes and opened the car

and quirked an eyebrow. "Why'd you

pink as she glanced at her outfit. "The front seat's too cramped. It's not

could not help but let

shook her head, then hesitated and nodded. "Well, it wasn't too bad." As Charles settled into the driver's seat, Noelle climbed in too. "Janet seemed..." She paused, searching for the right words. Charles, buckling his seatbelt, looked at her with a mix of curiosity and amusement, urging her to

really worked up,

Charles finished her thought, and seeing Noelle's earnest nod, he grinned

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